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Alan Reed was born on August 20, 1907 in New York City, New York, United States and was credited as a dub actor, screenwriter and stage actor. Alan Reed died on June 14, 1977, aged 69. Schooling on record includes Columbia University.
My Take
Alan Reed proves that a voice can outlast a face. A Columbia-educated New Yorker who worked across stage, film and radio, he's immortal as the original Fred Flintstone, that booming, good-natured 'Yabba Dabba Doo' lodged in the memory of generations. I find it fascinating that a versatile character actor who appeared in Breakfast at Tiffany's and Viva Zapata! is best remembered not for his looks but for a sound. To me that's the purest kind of acting legacy. He died in 1977, yet his voice still echoes through animation today, and that strikes me as a genuinely elegant immortality.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Reed
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・リード
- Reading
- あらん・りーど
- Born
- August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- dub actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Reed
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2068226
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Reed born?
Alan Reed was born on August 20, 1907.
When did Alan Reed die?
Alan Reed died on June 14, 1977, aged 69.
Where was Alan Reed from?
Alan Reed was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Alan Reed do?
Alan Reed worked as dub actor, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
Where did Alan Reed study?
Alan Reed attended Columbia University.
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